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Chapter 245 Let's Have a Daughter

Jiang Manman did not answer Murong Xin's question directly.

She knew that since Yan Changye had specifically sent an invitation to Murong Xin, he didn't intend to hide it from her. This was also a signal that he was beginning to plan to reveal the dual identities of Yan Changye and Xie Yunxi to the public.

Whether it's the Xie family or the Yan family, Yan Changye's position is now becoming increasingly secure, and the marriage ties between the Xie and Yan families are beginning to be brought to the forefront.

So, Jiang Manman directly invited Murong Xin: "The view from the sixteenth floor is especially beautiful, shall we go take a look together?"

Murong Xin nodded and went to the sixteenth floor with Jiang Manman, then left the bodyguard at the entrance of the sixteenth floor.

“Miss Murong seems to trust me quite a bit,” Jiang Manman said with a smile.

"It's mainly about the gossip surrounding Yan Changye and Xie Yunxi. It might be a big one. I heard that I was the only one in the entire port who received the invitation to the cruise ship banquet. Obviously, neither Xie nor Yan intends to let others know, so I can't be tactless."

Murong Xin offered an explanation, but couldn't help herself and added, "I sent you a message the day those two made their official announcement. Yan Changye said... the three of them are getting along well, is that true?"

Jiang Manman immediately felt uncomfortable and avoided the question:

"Let's go see Yan Changye."

The sixteenth floor is Yan Changye's private space, with an entrance located elsewhere, requiring access control.

Unlike the other floors which are filled with shopping, dining, and entertainment areas, this floor is designed as a luxurious, large office space. At this moment, all the senior executives of the Yanjing Group have gathered on this floor to hold a planning meeting with Yan Changye for the coming year.

Hundreds of senior executives at the vice president level and above sat in the huge conference hall.

He sat alone at the head of the banquet throughout the long night.

Behind it are floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of dazzling waves layered upon each other, with sunlight scattering golden light, creating a breathtaking seascape.

The long night tonight is also very beautiful.

The female executives present were completely dazed throughout the entire conversation, and even many of the men suddenly lost their focus mid-conversation.

Jiang Manman led Murong Xin to the rest area next to the conference room and pointed to the sofa, indicating: "The senior management of Yanjing is having a meeting, which is expected to end in ten minutes. Let's wait here."

The lounge and meeting room feature a hollow partition design, so you can't hear conversations on the other side, but you can see the people in the meeting room through the specially made glass.

Murong Xin glanced at it casually.

Stunned.

Her gaze lingered, captivated, on the single sofa at the head of the table, and she exclaimed in surprise:
"Manman, are you sure this is a meeting of the Yan family and not the Xie family? That scoundrel Xie Yunxi is actually in the meeting room, and he's even sitting in the head seat. He exudes an aura of calamity and disaster."

Jiang Manman hummed in agreement and poured her a cup of freshly ground coffee prepared by her secretary.
"He has always loved beauty."

Murong Xin didn't understand whether "he" referred to Yan or Xie.

"Xie Yunxi is here, but what about Yan Changye?" Murong Xin picked up her coffee, not in the mood to drink it. "I want to see them together."

Jiang Manman glanced at her with a smile and gave a soft "hmm".

A few minutes later, the meeting next door ended.

A large group of high-ranking officials filed out.

Jiang Manman stood up and gestured to Murong Xin: "Let's go, I'll take you to see Yan Changye."

She led Murong Xin out of the lounge, and along the way, the higher-ups they encountered all greeted Jiang Manman:

"Hello, madam."

Jiang Manman led Murong Xin forward to Yan Changye's location.

Several high-ranking officials were making final confirmations with Yan Changye.

"Chairman, the conditions you proposed for the cooperation between the Yan family and the Xie family this time are quite harsh. It is said that President Xie Yunxi is a calculating person, and it is estimated that this contract will not be signed within a month."

Yan Changye: "...Xie Yunxi will sign tomorrow."

"Chairman, are you sure?"

"determine."

The executives breathed a sigh of relief and said respectfully, "With Chairman Yan's word, we are at ease. Well then, Chairman, we will take our leave now."

The last few senior executives also left.

Yan Changye then looked at Jiang Manman and Murong Xin, who had been standing to the side for a while. His gaze swept over Murong Xin only briefly before landing on Jiang Manman. He opened his arms, a smile in his eyes:

"Madam, come here and let your husband, Yan Changye, give you a hug."

Murong Xin swayed slightly.

Jiang Manman did not go over: "Yan Changye, don't do it again."

Yan Changye chuckled, then looked at Murong Xin again, letting out a meaningful laugh:
"Miss Murong, we meet again."

Murong Xin's head was buzzing, completely bewildered: "I just heard them call you... Chairman Yan?"

"I am Yan Changye." Yan Changye paused. "And also Xie Yunxi."

Murong Xin: "!!!"

No wonder Yan Changye and Xie Yunxi's interactions on Weibo were so strange. After officially announcing their son and then their wife, the two, who are both known for being vengeful, didn't actually start fighting.

No wonder Jiang Manman was so blatant in playing both sides, without any fear of capsizing.

No wonder Yan Changye uttered such a bizarre and absurd statement as "harmony among three"...

This melon is big enough, and exciting enough.

This private banquet on the cruise ship lasted for five days.

Five days later, the cruise ship docked and the guests dispersed.

Miss Murong was the one who left the most elusive; it seems that a wisp of her gossipy soul was shaken too high and has yet to return to its rightful place.

The Huo family did not return to Yucheng immediately. Instead, they joined the Jiang family and took Yan Yu and Xie Jian to the Jiang family villa.

Inside the cruise ship, in their private suite, Yan Changye and Jiang Manman were still there.

Outside the panoramic window, all is quiet and bright.

Jiang Manman sat on the edge of the bed, sorting through a pile of photos.

Yan Changye leaned closer: "Madam, what is this?"

Jiang Manman handed him a stack of photos: "When my parents came over this time, they brought some photos of me when I was little, so I could keep them and look at them when I have nothing to do."

Yan Changye became interested and leaned lazily against the dressing table, his slender fingers slowly tracing the photos. He looked at them very slowly, one by one, spending a long time looking at each one.

"They were so chubby back then, all round and plump," Jiang Manman chuckled. "I'll take some of the photos of my sons from Yushui Bay when they were little back to the capital, so I can look at them from time to time."

Yan Changye's gaze fell on the photo of the baby who was a few months old, but he did not speak immediately.

He had seen some of the photos here, but many more he had never seen before.

The pink and tender baby, with a soft and innocent expression and chubby cheeks, resembles Xie Jian when she was a child, but has an added touch of girlish charm.

The more I looked, the more I couldn't take my eyes off it.

A growing itch began to rise in my heart.

Jiang Manman glanced at him curiously with her almond-shaped eyes, then reached into his hand to take the photo, but couldn't.
"A long night of banquets?"

Yan Changye met her gaze, a strange look in his peach blossom eyes.

“Madam…” he said softly, “Give me a daughter.”

Jiang Manman was stunned: "Didn't you absolutely refuse to have any more children?"

"It was very sudden, I really, really wanted a daughter."

Yan Changye's eyes were full of tenderness and affection, and his tone was slightly coaxing, "I will love her as much as I love you."

Love her, pamper her, and be with her every step of the way.

With his daughter still unmarried, Yan Changye's only thought was of a mini version of Jiang Manman lying in the palm of his hand...

My heart softened completely in an instant.

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　　There will be a few extra chapters later.

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